CIN201Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Diegesis, Adolph Zukor, 180-Degree Rule
Document Summary
Rudolf arnheim, classical film theory and medium specificity. Increasing internationalism, different artists coming together to work on a film. Rudolf arnheim contributed significantly to classical film theory (taking up central questions about the art style), though he most of his research concerns visual perception. Much classical film theory depend on the notion of medium specificity: searching for the essence of cinema = the distinctiveness of medium, soviets = montage. Attributes distinct to medium define that medium"s artistic potential. Classical film theory embraces the idea of medium specificity to prove that cinema is a distinct artform. (defensive move against comparisons w/ the theater. ) Gotthold ephraim lessing"s laocoon: an essay on the limits of. Painting and poetry proved highly influential in shaping the medium- specificity argument. Need to differentiate each of the art forms according to its medium-specific elements. (how each of these mediums treat the same subject) Painting = spatial art, more about moments.
